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Garden apartments · Alabama

Larkway Gardens

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit proposedBirmingham, AL

Proposed garden apartment redevelopment in Birmingham, AL; not a new opportunity due to existing housing plans. Active residential permits (1,536 units in 2024) and peer projects nearby. · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed record · all sites with this
Place
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 74,819 on Montgomery Hwy fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012This site: -11% census-cbp · all sites with this
Interstate or freeway within 600 mThis site: Montgomery Hwy fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
Civic and governmentThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this
HousingThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposedWikipedia no source
StrategyRedevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source
New usescivic, healthcare, housingWikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, Jefferson County (AL), 2024556 units in 5+ unit buildings, 25 in 2–4, 1,536 single-family; 2023: 324 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby3 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: Brookwood Village (6.3 km); Century Plaza (7.4 km); Eastwood Mall (7.7 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)36,769 jobs in 2,710 establishments; average annual pay $42,149; employment location quotient 1.01; employment -1.0% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 202213,474 jobs; 505 in retail trade, 772 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 01073002701)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 31th income percentile as adults; 4.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (505 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 37.5%; median family income $57,500; 506 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsBirmingham City School District (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: Engle Day Treatment; Adolescent Day Treatment; Homebound Elementary School; Homebound High SchoolNCES EDGE
Elevation610 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025310 county-logged events: 191 thunderstorm wind, 50 flash flood, 46 hail, 15 tornado; $5,107,500 property damage reported; 6 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 35203, 2026-09median list price $335,000 (-0.0% on the year); 40 active listings; median 83 days on market; 8% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,489 establishments (-11%); 37,386 jobs (-4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $214,208 (+2% 1 yr, +14% 5 yr); typical rent $1,339/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)74,819 vehicles a day on Montgomery Hwy (freeway or expressway, 6 lanes); 2,244 trucks; 29 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Larkway Gardens is a proposed redevelopment of garden apartments in Birmingham, AL. The site is listed as 'proposed' with strategy 'redevelop' and new uses including civic, healthcare, and housing. The opportunity score is 0.0 because the record states it is 'already in play' (under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans), and housing is already noted in the record. Nearby context includes Brookwood Village (6.3km, status unknown), and two demolished malls (Century Plaza, Eastwood Mall) within 8km. Housing market data shows a ZHVI of $214,208 (2026-09) with 1.5% annual growth. Jefferson County permits in 2024 show 1,536 single-unit housing units approved. Peer analysis identifies Preserve Town Center (6.0 score) as the closest comparable project (19km away). Retail establishments in the county declined 11.2% from 2012 to 2023. Traffic data shows high volume (74,819 ADT) on Montgomery Hwy (freeway class). No additional details on planning approvals, developer, or timeline are provided in the record.

Why. The record explicitly states the site is not a new opportunity due to existing housing plans, and all context is drawn solely from the provided data.

Where it stands. Status: Proposed. Not a new opportunity (opp_score 0.0). Housing market and permit data indicate active residential development in the area. No information on current ownership, timeline, or specific planning approvals beyond permits.

For a planner

  • Status unknown for nearby Brookwood Village
  • Demolished malls nearby (Century Plaza, Eastwood Mall) may indicate market shifts
  • High traffic volume on Montgomery Hwy may support redevelopment

For a developer

  • Permits show active housing construction (1,536 units in 2024)
  • Peer projects like Preserve Town Center (19km) are active redevelopments
  • Housing market shows steady growth (1.5% annual ZHVI increase)

What we do not know yet

  • Status of Brookwood Village unknown
  • No details on current ownership or planning approvals
  • No timeline for Larkway Gardens' redevelopment
  • Retail decline (-11.2% establishments) not directly linked to site

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Similar sites

  • Preserve Town Center, Hoover, AL · Other · same strategy: redevelop; also in AL; 19 km away
  • Century Plaza, Birmingham, AL · Malls · same strategy: redevelop; also in AL; 7 km away
  • The Mall at Westlake, Bessemer, AL · Malls · same strategy: redevelop; also in AL; 21 km away
  • Stateway Gardens, Chicago, IL · Garden apartments · same strategy: redevelop

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • housing in the record

Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.

History and original facts

CountyJefferson County
Census division6 · East South Central
NotesDraft from wbrc.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: Larkway Gardens, a former garden apartment complex in Birmingham, AL, is proposed to be demolished and rebuilt as a senior-focused facility with garden homes, apartments, a recreation center, assisted living, and Alzheimer's care units.

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